Manchester court updates LIVE as more charged over disorder following riots

More suspects are set to be appear in court today (Wednesday) in connection with disorder in Greater Manchester last weekend.

Chaotic scenes unfolded in Manchester city centre and in Bolton last Saturday and Sunday amid a widespread escalation of rioting across the UK. Disorder broke out at an 'Enough is Enough' protest in Piccadilly Gardens on Saturday, while demonstrators and counter-protesters clashed outside Bolton town hall on Sunday with missiles thrown at police and scuffles breaking out.

A number of people have appeared in court since the start of this week in connection with the disorder. You can read the full updates from Monday HERE and the full updates from Tuesday HERE.

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Yesterday Greater Manchester Police's Chief Constable Stephen Watson said that the 'orchestrated criminality' that took place over the weekend 'had nothing to do with lawful protest'. He vowed there would be more arrests and charges with a dedicated 'arrest-cell' led by a senior officer set up to comb through CCTV and police body-cam footage to bring trouble-makers to justice.

Our dedicated court reporter Amy Walker will be in court again today with updates.

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Our reporter Amy Walker will be back in court from 2pm when more accused are scheduled to appear

Matthew Wilson, 31, of Parrock Street, Rossendale, Lancashire, has pleaded not guilty to three offences of racially aggravated assault.

It is alleged that he was involved in an incident in the city centre on August 5. He denies involvement.

The court heard he had also allegedly made racist and